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A light launch – the EOS R8 becomes Canon's lightest R series camera yet

Canon Europe announces the EOS R8, a new full frame mirrorless camera with a compact design, which it expects to be available from the end of April 2023.


Featuring a 24.2 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor, high ISO and improved dynamic range, the EOS R8 is accompanied by the launch of the RF 24-50mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. This pairing creates a compact yet powerful kit bag combo. Weighing approx. 461g, the EOS R8 is Canon’s lightest full frame EOS R-series camera to date. Measuring 132.5 x 86.1 x 70mm the camera has similar dimensions to the EOS RP, with a number of additional professional level features contained in its compact body.

The class-leading CMOS sensor – the same used in the R6 Mark II camera – offers a fast readout speed in order to unlock a number of advanced features, including a reduced rolling shutter that enables 40fps continuous shooting and a highest ISO setting of 102,400 with low noise. It can capture full width 4K 60p footage that is oversampled from 6K, as well as 180fps Full HD recording for slow motion videos. The camera also supports Canon Log 3 at 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 H.265 internal recording which offers greater dynamic range and more flexibility in post-production. Extended recording times for up to two hours of normal video shooting are also possible.

Featuring the powerful sensor-based Dual Pixel CMOS AF II focusing system, the EOS R8 can achieve focus in as little as 0.03 seconds even at 40fps with the electronic shutter. Its intelligent AI-programmed system detects and tracks a range of subjects including animals, vehicles and people, offering head, face and eye detection for precision focus. There's also an Auto setting, first seen on the EOS R6 Mark II, so you can leave the subject selection For greater control, it is even possible to select which eye to prioritise.

The RF 24-50mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM – launched at the same time as the R8 camera – offers optical image stabilisation of up to 4.5 stops. The STM focusing motor is fast and quiet, with extra control from a customisable lens control ring that's common to all of the RF lenses. Benefiting from the RF Mount, this new lens supports a wide range of in-camera image enhancement features including panning in scene mode and focus breathing correction for video. 

For more information, visit the System pages for the Canon EOS R8 and RF 24-50mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM lens.

The EOS R8 is expected to be available from late April 2023 for £1699.99 (RRP).

The RF 24-50mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM lens will be available from the end of April 2023 with an RRP of £379.99.

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